Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
211 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

NCZ033-503-505-211845-
McDowell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-Avery NC-
211 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...SOUTH
CENTRAL AVERY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Spruce Pine, or near Linville Falls. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Ingalls,
Ashford, and Jonas Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3595 8183 3587 8180 3587 8199 3588 8199
      3589 8198 3592 8199 3592 8201 3597 8202
      3600 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 345DEG 3KT 3592 8192

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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